October 14, 1965 World Series Game 7 at Metropolitan Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1965 World Series Game 7

Game 1
MIN  8
LAD  2
Game 2
MIN  5
LAD  1
Game 3
LAD  4
MIN  0
Game 4
LAD  7
MIN  2
Game 5
LAD  7
MIN  0
Game 6
MIN  5
LAD  1
Game 7
LAD  2
@MIN  0

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 50,596

Thursday, October 14, 1965
Time of Game: 2:27

Dodgers

Walter Alston

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

W: S Koufax (2-1), L: J Kaat (1-2)

Twins

Sam Mele

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .367  .854         2   4   CS
J Gilliam 3B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .214  .517         2   1   
  J Kennedy 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
W Davis CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .490         1   0   HBP,SH
L Johnson LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .914         3   0   HR
R Fairly RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .379 1.069         0   0   2B
W Parker 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .304  .929         6   0   3B
D Tracewski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .285         1   0   
J Roseboro C                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .286  .756        12   0   2B,IW
S Koufax P                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .111  .311         0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    4   6                    27   7

BATTING

2B: R Fairly (3, off J Kaat); J Roseboro (1, off J Kaat).

3B: W Parker (1, off J Klippstein).

HR: L Johnson (2, off J Kaat; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: W Davis (2, off J Kaat).

IBB: J Roseboro (2, by J Klippstein).

HBP: W Davis (1, by J Klippstein).

TB: W Parker 4; L Johnson 4; J Roseboro 2; R Fairly 2; J Gilliam 2.

RBI: L Johnson (4); W Parker (2).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Wills (2, 2nd base by J Perry/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
Z Versalles SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .833         0   2   
J Nossek CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
T Oliva RF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .192  .568         4   0   
H Killebrew 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .873         2   2   
E Battey C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .120  .320         8   1   
B Allison LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .597         1   0   
D Mincher 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .461        10   0   
F Quilici 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .633         1   3   2B
J Kaat P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334         0   1   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
  R Rollins PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333         0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Merritt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Valdespino PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .637         0   0   
  J Perry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    3  10                    27  10

BATTING

2B: F Quilici (2, off S Koufax).

TB: F Quilici 2; H Killebrew; Z Versalles.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: T Oliva (1).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S Koufax, W (2-1)           9     3   0   0    3  10   0   0.38   33     -       8-9     88    - 
Totals                      9     3   0   0    3  10   0          33     -       8-9          0-0

Minnesota Twins            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Kaat, L (1-2)             3     5   2   2    1   2   1   3.77   15     -       1-5     42    - 
A Worthington               2     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       2-3          1-0
J Klippstein                1.2   2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    9     -       2-1          0-0
J Merritt                   1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    4     -       2-1          2-0
J Perry                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.50    3     -       1-0          0-0
Totals                      9     7   2   2    4   6   1          38     -       8-10         3-0

J Kaat faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Klippstein (1; J Roseboro).

HBP: J Klippstein (1; W Davis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hurley, 1B - Venzon, 2B - Flaherty, 3B - Sudol.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 50,596.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Minnesota Twins                      
1. M Wills              SS    1. Z Versalles          SS 
2. J Gilliam            3B    2. J Nossek             CF 
3. W Davis              CF    3. T Oliva              RF 
4. L Johnson            LF    4. H Killebrew          3B 
5. R Fairly             RF    5. E Battey             C  
6. W Parker             1B    6. B Allison            LF 
7. D Tracewski          2B    7. D Mincher            1B 
8. J Roseboro           C     8. F Quilici            2B 
9. S Koufax             P     9. J Kaat               P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     M Wills         Strikeout Looking
          ---     J Gilliam       Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--     W Davis         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Gilliam to 2B
   O      -2-     L Johnson       Popfly: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     Z Versalles     Strikeout
   O      ---     J Nossek        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     T Oliva         Walk
          1--     H Killebrew     Walk; Oliva to 2B
   O      12-     E Battey        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     R Fairly        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---     W Parker        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     D Tracewski     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     B Allison       Strikeout
   O      ---     D Mincher       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     F Quilici       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Roseboro      Double to RF (Deep RF Line)
          -2-     S Koufax        Walk
   O      12-     M Wills         Groundout: 2B-1B; Roseboro to 3B; Koufax to 2B
   O      -23     J Gilliam       Lineout: RF
   O      -23     W Davis         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     J Kaat          Strikeout
          ---     Z Versalles     Single to CF
   O      1--     J Nossek        Flyball: C/Interference called
   O      1--     T Oliva         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
   R      ---     L Johnson       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          ---     R Fairly        Double to RF (RF Line)
   R      -2-     W Parker        Single to RF; Fairly Scores; Parker to 2B/Adv on E9
                  Al Worthington replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-     D Tracewski     Bunt Popfly: P
          -2-     J Roseboro      Walk
   O      12-     S Koufax        Groundout: P-1B; Parker to 3B; Roseboro to 2B
   O      -23     M Wills         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     H Killebrew     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     E Battey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     B Allison       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Al Worthington facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     J Gilliam       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     W Davis         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     L Johnson       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     D Mincher       Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---     F Quilici       Double
                  Rich Rollins pinch hits for Al Worthington batting 9th
          -2-     R Rollins       Walk
   O      12-     Z Versalles     Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Rollins to 2B
   O      12-     J Nossek        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
                  Johnny Klippstein replaces Rich Rollins pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     R Fairly        Flyball: LF
          ---     W Parker        Triple
   O      --3     D Tracewski     Strikeout (foul bunt)
          --3     J Roseboro      Intentional Walk
   O      1-3     S Koufax        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     T Oliva         Strikeout
   O      ---     H Killebrew     Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---     E Battey        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     M Wills         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     J Gilliam       Single to RF
          1--     W Davis         Hit By Pitch; Gilliam to 2B
   O      12-     L Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B; Gilliam to 3B; Davis to 2B
                  Jim Merritt replaces Johnny Klippstein pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23     R Fairly        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     B Allison       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     D Mincher       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     F Quilici       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     W Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     D Tracewski     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     J Roseboro      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
                  Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jim Merritt batting 9th
   O      ---     S Valdespino    Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---     Z Versalles     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     J Nossek        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Perry replaces Sandy Valdespino pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     S Koufax        Strikeout
          ---     M Wills         Walk
   O      1--     J Gilliam       Wills Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---     " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Sandy Koufax facing 3-4-5
                  John Kennedy replaces Jim Gilliam playing 3B batting 2nd
   O      ---     T Oliva         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     H Killebrew     Single to LF
   O      1--     E Battey        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     B Allison       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Twins 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196510140

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